Description
- Lever action
- .45LC caliber
- 24.25in octagonal blued steel barrel
- 13-round capacity
- Casehardened steel frame
- Classic smooth walnut stock and forend
- Dovetail blade front sight
- Dovetail buckhorn rear sight
- Single trigger
The 1873 model became an immediate favorite upon it's release by the Winchester Repeating Arms Company. Thoughts were that the domestic military sales would make up most of the orders for the lever action , but this model ended up being more popular with civilians and international military. The 1873 Rifle was the first lever-action available with broad variety of options, and it's still offered today in many varieties to meet all types of shooter's needs. This model features a case hardened frame with a blued barrel and a classic smooth walnut stock and forend.
Warranty Information
- Action Type: Lever action
- Caliber: .45LC
- Barrel Length: 24.25"
- Capacity: 13rd
- Twist Rate: 1:16" RH
- Front Sight: Dovetail blade
- Rear Sight: Dovetail buckhorn
- Barrel Contour: Octagonal
- Barrel Finish: Blued steel
- Barrel Grooves: 6
- Barrel Bore Diameter: 0.442"
- Frame Finish: Casehardened steel
- Stock Finish: Walnut
- Buttplate/Pad: Blued steel
- Hand Dominance: RH
- Trigger Type: Single trigger
- Triggerguard Finish: Casehardened steel
- Firing Pin Type: Traditional
- Taylor Tuning Option: Taylor tuning available
- Overall Length: 43.25"
- Weight: 8.2 lbs
